Eric Carle is a children's book author and illustrator who is most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 50 languages. In addition to The Very Hungry Caterpillar he has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote. Mr. Carle has sold more than 103 million copies of his books around the world. Do you have a favorite Eric Carle book? Eric Carle has roots in Western Massachusetts, living in Northampton and co-founding the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a museum devoted to the art of children's books in Amherst, with his wife Barbara.
Below are some websites to learn more about Mr. Carle and his books. The Official Eric Carle website-a place to learn all about Mrs. Carle and his books. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art Book-information about the museum located in Amherst, MA, located adjacent to Hampshire College as part of the Hampshire College Cultural Village. Eric Carle Blog- a great place to keep up to date with all of the wonderful things Mr. Carle is doing. Reading Rockets- a nice video interview of Mr. Carle along with an in-depth biography.
Below if a video of Mr. Carle as he talks about his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" on it's 40th Anniversary.
Eric Carle is a children's book author and illustrator who is most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 50 languages. In addition to The Very Hungry Caterpillar he has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote. Mr. Carle has sold more than 103 million copies of his books around the world. Do you have a favorite Eric Carle book?
Eric Carle has roots in Western Massachusetts, living in Northampton and co-founding the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a museum devoted to the art of children's books in Amherst, with his wife Barbara.
Below are some websites to learn more about Mr. Carle and his books.
The Official Eric Carle website-a place to learn all about Mrs. Carle and his books.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art Book-information about the museum located in Amherst, MA, located adjacent to Hampshire College as part of the Hampshire College Cultural Village.
Eric Carle Blog- a great place to keep up to date with all of the wonderful things Mr. Carle is doing.
Reading Rockets- a nice video interview of Mr. Carle along with an in-depth biography.
Below if a video of Mr. Carle as he talks about his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" on it's 40th Anniversary.